DUI/Drivers License checkpoint Planned this Weekend in DHS
Desert Hot Springs, CA – Desert Hot Springs Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on December 21,2012, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 8 :00 p.m. to 3 :00 a.m. The deterrent effect ofDUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed [...]
Update -Attempted homicide – shooting in Desert Hot Springs
On December 6, 2012 (Thursday) at approximately 2 a.m. in the morning officers from the Desert Hot Springs Police Department responded to a shooting at Indian Canyon Road north of 20th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs. The victim has been identified as Craig Maddy (21 years old) of 29 Palms, California. Maddy is an active duty [...]
Craigslist Robber Arrested by Desert Hot Springs Police
Chronology of events: On 11/05/2012, the first victim located an ad on Craigslist regarding a 2000 BMW 328I for sale. The contact information located in the ad was the email address of DevinJones925@yahoo. The victim communicated back and forth with the suspect, which eventually led to the victim bringing $3,250 in cash to purchase the BMW [...]
Desert Hot Springs celebrated National Night Out!
Story and Photos by Bruce Montgomery Desert Hot Springs celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Tedesco Park. Despite there being a conflict in schedule with such things as it being ‘Back to School Night’ at the High School and soccer practice, and despite the Sheriff’s Department and Highway Patrol not [...]
DHS Police Dept. Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs September 29 At 65950 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs, CA – On September 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Desert Hot Springs Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Desert [...]
DHS September 4th City Council meeting
The regular meeting of the Desert Hot Springs City Council was held at the Carl May Center on Tuesday evening, September 4, 2012. Highlights were presentations to and installation of police officers, the appointment of Max Lieberman to the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission, and the naming of the “Aquatic Center” for John Furbee. Police [...]
Attempted Homicide-Suspects arrested
Desert Hot Springs, CA. – DSHSPD officers responded to a call of a male who had just been shot at 8th Street & Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs. As officers responded to the scene, they observed a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle’s description. Officer’s stopped the car and determined the vehicle was involved in the [...]
Attempted Homicide at 4th Street
Desert Hot Springs, CA.-On Thursday, August 30, 2012, at about 10pm, police officers from the Desert Hot Springs Police Department received a call regarding a gunshot victim at the 66300 block of 4TH Street. As officers arrived, they found a 48-year-old male who had been shot several times. The victim was transported to Desert Regional [...]
Felony Vandalism Arrest
DHS, CA.- A search warrant was executed in the 65000 block of Estrella Avenue by officers from the Desert Hot Springs Police Department, in connection with thousands of dollars worth of vandalism damage throughout the city, by a suspect spray painting “EKWOL”. During the search, evidence linking Hector Guzman to the aforementioned crimes was located [...]
The lights along Palm are functioning -Caution
The lights along Palm are functioning. Please continue to advise that the power is intermittent throughout the city and there are still areas of outage—so continue to use caution. If the lights are NOT operable, you are required by law and for safety purposes to stop at the intersection and not proceed unless it’s safe. [...]